KCSA Leadership Application 2025


2025 -2026 Leadership Kentucky Crushed Stone Application

2025-2026 Leadership Kentucky Crushed Stone Application

Thank you for your interest in 2025-2026 Leadership Kentucky Crushed Stone program. Application can be found below.

  • All applications will be evaluated on their merit alone using the following criteria:
    • Diversity (job, role, Associate/Producer member)
    • Tenure (length of current job/role)
    • Leadership Experience (within current company and outside of industry)
    • Association participation
    • References
       
  • Please take time to be as thorough and thoughtful in your answers as possible.
  • It is your responsibility to contact your references and have them return an official Reference Form (see attached).
  • The application deadline is Wednesday, May 14 2025.

Your Investment:

  • The tuition for the 2025 -2026 Leadership Kentucky Crushed Stone program is $3,500.00 per individual.
  • The tuition does not include lodging and/or transportation to/from program sessions.
  • Once the class has been identified, we will work with each participant on billing for tuition.
  • Additionally, the investment covers the cost(s) at each hotel (food, beverages and setup), any outside speakers, transportation for the group at each location, all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) etc.

Each Session will include the following components:

1. Technical (facility tour/subject matter expert), safety discussion at the facility.
2. Self-development (individual, team, organization).
3. Networking (industry leadership).
4. Political (get to know your local politicians/advocate on our industry's behalf).
 
Dates/Locations
1.  Location:Bowling Green  - Dates: Tuesday, September 16- Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025
2. Location: Ashland, KY - Dates: November 19-21, 2025 (Wed.-Friday)
3. Location: Frankfort / Lexington area - Dates: March 11-13, 2026 (Wed.-Friday)
4. Location: Green Turtle Bay, Grand Rivers , KY - Dates: May 6-8, 2026 (Wed.-Friday)
 

Emerging Leader's Full Name:
Company:
Business Address:
Preferred badge name:
Email address:
Alternate or Assistant’s Email:
Cell phone:
Work phone:
Who referred you to KCSA’s Emerging Leader Program or how did you do you learn of the program?:
Education (School/University/Trade School/Major/Degree) :
Current Job Title:
Years of service:
Briefly describe your responsibilities in your current position:
Previous employment/job responsibilities:
Business and/or Professional affiliations:
What motivated you to submit your application to be considered for the Emerging Leader Program?:
What skills/knowledge do you hope to gain from participating in the Emerging Leaders program?:
Describe your personality, skills, and life experiences? How would these characteristic contribute to the diversity of the Emerging Leaders class of 2025 - 2026?:
Personal biography (will be used in publications. Please use 3rd person):

References


The Emerging Leader applicant will be required to have three references with their application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring their references complete and return the reference information. Applications will only be reviewed after all three Recommendation Forms are received. References should include no more than two from within your organization. For your convenience (as the applicant), you can use the below reference boxes or you can send the downloadable reference templace (word doc) or paper form to your references and they can email it back to you so you can upload it with the online application.

Download a reference template here (Word DOC)

Reference #1

Please include the following information in the below box:

Please include the Emerging Leader Candidate's Name: Your name, Your email, Your phone, Your Company, Your Title

Please answer the following questions:

1) How does the candidate demonstrate leadership qualities?

2) What particular strengths will the candidate bring to the class perspective?

3) What could the candidate gain from participation in the Emerging program?

Additional Comments:

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Reference #2

Please include the following information in the below box

Please include the Emerging Leader Candidate's Name: Your name, Your email, Your phone, Your Company, Your Title

Please answer the following questions:

1) How does the candidate demonstrate leadership qualities?

2) What particular strengths will the candidate bring to the class perspective?

3) What could the candidate gain from participation in the Emerging program?

Additional Comments:

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Reference #3

Please include the following information in the below box

Please include the Emerging Leader Candidate's Name: Your name, Your email, Your phone, Your Company, Your Title

Please answer the following questions:

1) How does the candidate demonstrate leadership qualities?

2) What particular strengths will the candidate bring to the class perspective?

3) What could the candidate gain from participation in the Emerging program?

Additional Comments:

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This information can be uploaded (attached) to the application.:
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What could the candidate gain from participation in the Emerging program?: